Wine country · ALBANIA VINEYARD TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 11 albania vineyard tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Meet your English-speaking guide at VATO's central Berat office, then visit one family winery such as Pupa, Alpeta, or Edoni. Tour the cellar, taste three wines and raki with local snacks, and return by car in about three hours.
“The tour was well organised and informative. The professor, our guide, was excellent.”
Travel from Durrës into the countryside for a guided vineyard visit, Albanian grape tastings, raki, olive oil, cheeses, cured meats, olives, and bread. Guides such as Mario, Erisa, and Elena add local context, while the 5 p.m. start sets up a scenic evening.
“We had such a beautiful experience at this winery. The staff were extremely welcoming, friendly and informative. The vineyard itself was absolutely stunning with breathtaking views which my partner and I were blessed to have the whole place to ourselves making the experience extra special. Beautiful wine & raki which is definitely worth making a purchase at their shop. Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you ❤️”
Join Mario, Elena, Erisa, or another local guide for a four-hour wine outing from Durrës. Walk the vines, visit a cellar built into former Communist-era bunkers, taste four local wines with cheese and cured meats, then sample olive oil, raki, and brandy.
“it was very beautiful an unique experience, the wine was sensational and the food was excellent. we learnt the process of winemaking.”
Travel from Tirana or Durres to a lakeside Albanian winery, tour the cellar, taste merlot, tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, raki, and brandy, then take a scenic boat ride. Rio may handle the drive, while winery guide Elena leads the visit.
“The driver picked us up from Tirana, but we waited for almost an hour because he blamed the traffic jam. I believe better planning could have avoided this delay. During the trip, he only talked about himself and his favorite cars instead of discussing the country and its history—or he could have simply been quiet. While driving, he constantly checked his phone and watched YouTube for music, which was very dangerous. Then, at the winery, he introduced us to an unprofessional guide who spoke for barely 10 minutes about the winery's history and production process. I expected more: a demonstration of wine tasting, how to appreciate different wine aromas, and…”
From Berat, an air-conditioned vehicle takes you to an available winery such as Edoni, Alpeta, or Pupa. A family representative leads the tour in English, with three wines, raki, olives, cheese, and vegetables. The experience lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours and returns you to Berat.
“I cannot recommend this tour enough, it was a highlight of our trip! Learned lots of interesting things about the vineyard and the wine making process, tasted delicious wines and had so much fun! The Professor was a great guide.”
Spend 90 minutes at family-run Lundra Winery with an English-speaking local host. Walk through the vineyards, see how grapes become wine, then taste white, rosé, red wine, and raki with small local snacks. Transportation is not included.
“The guide was great. Good wine and interesting info about their winery. We had a great time”
Travel from Tirana to Berat with an English-speaking guide, tour the castle and museum, walk Mangalem and Gorica, enjoy a two-hour wine tasting, and pause for photos in Belsh. Guides such as Erald and Frenkli have led recent departures. Italian, Spanish, French, and German audio guides are included.
“Super fin tur. God og engageret guide - rolig og dygtig chauffør”
Guide Nick takes you from Tirana or Durres to Librazhd for a look inside a winery opened in 1962 with Soviet equipment. Taste local wines, four rakis, fernet, and cognac with snacks, enjoy a meat-focused Albanian lunch, then stop for coffee in town.
“Goede gids, veel afwisseling en mega goede traditionele lunch”
Spend five hours exploring Durrës-area vineyards and lakes with an English-speaking local guide. Taste Albanian wine, raki or brandy, cheese, olives, and bread, then tour a cellar and enjoy a lake cruise. Boat service can vary, with canoeing offered as an alternative when needed.
“We went to a beautiful Winery. It was lovely. Not sure what tome other reviews are talking about a boat, must be a different location. Got picked up and it was perfect. Tour guide was great and informative. Absolutely need to book this tour. Was fantastic, thank you.”
Travel from Berat through olive groves and vineyards to Malinat in a 4x4. At Kantina Vila Hadaj, Shkelqim, Martina, and their family share their winemaking story over three wines, raki, and local snacks.
“The experience was; Authentic Homely Friendly Cozy The experience were all in all fantastic. They were open to every question and even questions that weren’t about wine. The father could only speak a little English but his daughter were there to translate. Take this tour if you want to drink some amazing wine and enjoy a wine tasting with a feeling of being welcome! 🤩 To be honest this is a place you don’t want to leave 😁 The hosts Shkelqim and Martina were super sweet through the hole day! Couldn’t ask for more! 😊”
Travel from Hotel Continental into Durrës wine country with an English-speaking guide such as Mario. Tour vineyards and a winery set inside bunkers, taste four wines and two rakis, and enjoy free time at sunset.
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